Huskies Flip the Script on Defending Champs, End Night Under Fireworks Shelby-Rising City came into Friday night’s showdown with a score to settle. Twice last season, the defending state champion Sandy Creek Cougars ended their hopes. This time, the Huskies weren’t going to let history repeat itself. First Half: Same Old Story For the first 24 minutes, it looked like the same chapter as last year. Sandy Creek controlled the tempo, forcing SRC to play from behind. At halftime, the Huskies trailed 24–12, and the Cougars seemed poised to add another win to their streak. The Turning Point Then came the shift. A second-half adjustment, a little grit, and a lot of heart flipped the game. Shelby-Rising City rattled off three straight touchdown drives, while their defense locked down the Cougars, holding them to just 22 yards the rest of the way. A key moment came midway through the third quarter — a pass interference call that, while costly in yards, may have saved a touchdown. That stop sparked a momentum swing the Huskies never gave back. Coach’s Take Head Coach Zach Kubik summed it up best: “When you’re in a 12-point game at half with the defending champs, you don’t feel like you’re out of it. Our kids just played their tails off.” Player Shoutouts Logan Lindsley – 89 rushing yards, 54 passing yards, and two huge interceptions that set up scoring drives. Carter Eickmeier – 86 rushing yards, including the 50-yard game-sealing touchdown run. Blake Schmidt – clutch 25-yard catch on 4th and 10 to put the Huskies ahead for good. Media in the House Some of the best in Nebraska high school sports coverage were on hand — Mike Sautter from NebPreps and Tony Chapman from Harvest Sports, just to name a couple. The Perfect Ending As the final whistle blew on a 32–24 Shelby-Rising City victory, the stadium erupted. And then, in a perfect small-town Friday night moment, the sky lit up with fireworks, celebrating a win that could define the Huskies’ season.
Shelby-Rising City came into Friday night’s showdown with a score to settle. Twice last season, the defending state champion Sandy Creek Cougars ended their hopes. This time, the Huskies weren’t going to let history repeat itself.
First Half: Same Old Story
For the first 24 minutes, it looked like the same chapter as last year. Sandy Creek controlled the tempo, forcing SRC to play from behind. At halftime, the Huskies trailed 24–12, and the Cougars seemed poised to add another win to their streak.
Then came the shift. A second-half adjustment, a little grit, and a lot of heart flipped the game. Shelby-Rising City rattled off three straight touchdown drives, while their defense locked down the Cougars, holding them to just 22 yards the rest of the way.
A key moment came midway through the third quarter — a pass interference call that, while costly in yards, may have saved a touchdown. That stop sparked a momentum swing the Huskies never gave back.
Coach’s Take
Head Coach Zach Kubik summed it up best: “When you’re in a 12-point game at half with the defending champs, you don’t feel like you’re out of it. Our kids just played their tails off.”
Player Shoutouts
Logan Lindsley – 89 rushing yards, 54 passing yards, and two huge interceptions that set up scoring drives.
Carter Eickmeier – 86 rushing yards, including the 50-yard game-sealing touchdown run.
Blake Schmidt – clutch 25-yard catch on 4th and 10 to put the Huskies ahead for good.
Media in the House
Some of the best in Nebraska high school sports coverage were on hand — Mike Sautter from NebPreps and Tony Chapman from Harvest Sports, just to name a couple.
The Perfect Ending
As the final whistle blew on a 32–24 Shelby-Rising City victory, the stadium erupted. And then, in a perfect small-town Friday night moment, the sky lit up with fireworks, celebrating a win that could define the Huskies’ season.
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